Index 
Scienops ocellatus, see Channel- 
bass. 
Scomberomorus cavalla, second king- 
fish, 286. 
Scomberomorus maculatus, see Span- 
ish mackerel. 
Scomberomorus regalis, see King- 
fish. 
Scombrida, see Tuna, 
Sea-angling — 
Artful discernment of fish, 17. 
Bait, see that title, 
Boats, see that title. 
Byron, dislike for angling, 268. 
Chance, element of, 14. 
Courtesy code, tarpon angling, 
276. 
Fishing grounds, 416-424. 
Gaffing, see that title. 
Modern pastime, p. v. 
Nature, anglers’ love of, 118. 
Rod-fishing, 12-13. 
Season, 215. 
Stories of ill-luck, 18. 
Superstitions of sea-anglers, 14. 
Tackle, see that title, 
Trolling, see that title. 
Varieties in many seas, 279- 
280. 
[See also Game fishes. ] 
Sea-bass [ Centropristes striatus] 277. 
Black sea-bass, see that title. 
Species, 277. 
White sea-bass, see that title, 
Sea-drum, see Drum. 
Sea fishes, see Game fishes. 
Sea-lion catch, 279. 
Second kingfish [Scomberomorus 
cavalla] 286. 
Seriola, see Yellowtail. 
Seriola dorsalis, Pacific species of 
yellowtail, 145. 
Seriola lalandi, amber-jack, 149. 
Serranida, see Groupers. 
2F 
433 
Sharks, 371-382, 
Hammerhead fishing experience, 
377-382. 
Sport, 372-382. 
Tiger shark, 375. 
Sheepshead [Archosargus probato- 
cephalus | — 
Ancient cultivation, 324. 
Bait, 327, 328, 329. 
Description, 325. 
Family, 325. 
Fishing, 328-332. 
Habits, 325. 
Range, 326, 327, 329. 
Rods, 328. 
Size, 329, 330. 
Spawning, 330. 
Tackle, 328, 331. 
Value, 324. 
Sheepshead, Californian, see Califor- 
nia sheepshead. 
Shell abalone as bait, 413. 
Shiners [Abeona minima] 186. 
Shrimp as bait, 413. 
Silver mullet as bait, 411. 
Skeleton of game fishes, 1-5. 
Smelt, California, as bait, 414. 
Snappers [Lutianide] — 
Characteristics of family, 49. 
Dog snapper, 45. 
Florida sport, 33-49. 
Gray snapper, see that tidle. 
Green snapper, 47. 
Red snapper, 45. 
Red tail, 50. 
Schoolmaster, 50. 
“Sockdolliger,” definition, halibut 
fishing, 360-364. 
Spanish mackerel [Scomderomorus 
maculatus | — 
Aransas Pass, 290. 
Beauty, golden glint of fish, 292, 
293. 
Fishing, 289-292. 
